We synthesized 20 years of research to explain the interrelated processes that determine
soil and plant responses to biochar. The properties of biochar and its effects within …

Biochar is produced as a charred material with high surface area and abundant functional
groups by pyrolysis, which refers to the process of thermochemical decomposition of organic …

Biochar has recently proven to be effective in various applications including soil amendment
for crop production and removal of pollutants from the contaminated water and soil …

Current agriculture faces multiple challenges due to rapid increases in food demand and
environmental concerns. Recently, biochar application in agricultural soils has attracted a …

Soil salinization and sodification are two commonly occurring major threats to soil
productivity in arable croplands. Salt-affected soils are found in> 100 countries, and their …

Soil degradation has become an emerging global problem limiting sustainable upland crop
production. Soil erosion, soil acidity, low fertility, inorganic/organic contamination, and …

Biochar application to soil has been proposed for soil carbon sequestration and global
warming mitigation. While recent studies have demonstrated that soil pH was a main factor …

Biochar amendment in the soil can exert a positive effect in reducing heavy metal toxicity in
plants. However, it remains unclear the extent to which this effect is associated with the …

Modification of biochar, such as impregnation with minerals, can improve biochar's efficacy
to mitigate heavy metal toxicity in plants. Biochar amendments can alter plant rhizosphere …

Although composting is a very effective way to dispose agricultural wastes, its development
is greatly limited by the low compost quality and greenhouse gas emissions. At present …